Curtis Field Private
8MO3 · Richmond, MO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:55 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 177° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 774 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees/Pline, 1,380 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,200 ft | |
| 17/35 | 2,500 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 8MO3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 8MO3 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ANX 115.15 · BQS 115.35 · MCI 113.25 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANX · Napoleon | VORTAC | 115.15 · 98Y | Low | r025° / 16.3 NM |
| BQS · Braymer | VOR/DME | 115.35 · 100Y | Low | r187° / 18.6 NM |
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 · 79Y | High | r081° / 37 NM |
| SZL · Whiteman | TACAN | 109.80 · 35X | — | r332° / 39.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8MO3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8MO3
- Coordinates
- 39.3247, -93.9416
- Elevation
- 774 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1977/01
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL (816) 560-1381.
Nearby airports
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About 8MO3
Curtis Field (8MO3) is an airport in Richmond, MO, at 774 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8MO3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8MO3 have a control tower?
No. Curtis Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8MO3?
Curtis Field has 2 runways; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8MO3?
Curtis Field is in Richmond, MO, at an elevation of 774 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3247, -93.9416.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 8MO3 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.